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411 Games Fact or Fiction 02.09.10: Fallout: New Vegas, Sonic the Hedgehog 4, Heavy Rain   (02.09.2010)  - Mark Salmela

Should Sega make another 3D Sonic game? Are you actually excited for Aliens vs. Predator? Is Forza 4 going to be the next big racing game? Do you dig the idea of real consequences in Heavy Rain? 411’s Mitch Michaels and Trace Aber debate these topics and more in the latest edition of 411 Fact or Fiction: Games!
Four Player Co-op 02.09.10: Fallout: New Vegas, Sonic 4, The Sims, More   (02.09.2010)  - Stephen Randle

Does the trailer for New Vegas excite you? How about the announcement of a new Sonic game? Should Microsoft be shutting down Live support for the original X-Box? The 411 Staff debates these topics and more inside the latest edition of 4PC!
Origins of a Gamer 02.08.10: Week Three – The PlayStation Age   (02.09.2010)  - Chris Crowing

We head into the heady days of the 90s for the best games on the new Sony platforms, with key appearances by Metal Gear Solid, Driver, Grand Theft Auto and even some N64 titles, like Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Ask 411 Games 02.08.10: Game Genie, Bo Jackson and LOOOOOOOOOONG Development Times!   (02.08.2010)  - Mathew Sforcina

Why the hate for Final Fantasy VIII? Will Bethesda come alive and announce The Elder Scrolls: V? Why hasn't AKI Corp. used the AKI Engine More? And where's my Simpsons Arcade, something something demon blade? All these, and more, dumdeedumdeedore!
Gaming's 3R's 02.08.10: Mass Effect 2, XBox Support, Sonic and Mario, More   (02.08.2010)  - Chris Lansdell

Original Xbox support gets dropped from Xbox Live, Target drops some Wii games, Civilization comes to Facebook and Sonic in a Mario game! 411's Chris Lansdell breaks it all down into Right, wRong and Ridiculous in this week's installment of Games 3Rs! Click the link for the full article!
Living LIVE 02.08.10: Issue No. 58   (02.08.2010)  - Trace Aber

Featuring reviews of Chime, Inevitable Outcome, Hockey Fights and more!
Ranking the Decade 2.06.10: The Most Influential Games of 2000   (02.06.2010)  - Armando Rodriguez

My year by year retrospective on the most influential games of the decade begins on the Year 2000. From Shenmue to Baldur's Gate 2, and Counterstrike to The Sims, see which games made the list!
The 10th Hour 02.05.10: The Best Video Game Music   (02.05.2010)  - Chris Lansdell

From Sephiroth’s Theme in Final Fantasy VII and the opening music in Super Mario Brothers to the main theme in Metal Gear Solid and even the intro from NBA Live 95, 411's Chris Lansdell ranks the top 10 pieces of video game music! See which tunes made the list and why!
Gaming's 4R's 2.04.10: Nintendo's E3 Plans, The Zelda Fiasco And God Of War Slurpees!   (02.04.2010)  - Chris Lansdell

From wondering when Zelda Wii will come out and Mass Effect 2 selling over 2 million copies to NBA Jam coming back and Patrick Stewart talking gaming, 411’s Chris Lansdell breaks it all down in the 4R’s of Gaming!
411 Games Top 5 02.04.10: Week 49 - Our Favorite Games Of All Time   (02.04.2010)  - Todd Vote

We've brought you our favorites by system, and genre, and about every other way possible. This week the games staff simply brings you our favorite games.
Elimin8 02.04.10: The Worst Gaming Consoles   (02.04.2010)  - Josh Boykin

From the Virtual Boy and the N Gage to the Phillips CD-I and even the Nintendo DSi, 411’s Josh Boykin breaks down the 8 worst gaming consoles ever! See which consoles made the list and why!
The Silicon Valley 2.03.10: Top 10 Television Shows That Should Be Video Games!   (02.03.2010)  - Steve Gustafson

From Dollhouse and Supernatural to Dr. Who and Flight of the Conchords, 411’s Steve Gustafson lists the TV shows he thinks should become video games! Check out the full column to see which shows made the list and why!
Retronomicon 02.03.10: Tomb Raider   (02.03.2010)  - Lee Price

This week the Retronomicon finally recaptures the third dimension as it is lured out of its 2D bolt hole with the promise of some great platforming action and some extremely pointy breasts. Join Lee Price as this week the Retronomicon takes a look at one the the biggest games of the 1990's, Tomb Raider.
411 Games Fact or Fiction 02.02.10: The Apple iPad, BioShock 2, Command and Conquer 4, White Knight Chronicles   (02.02.2010)  - Mark Salmela

Will the new Apple iPad be a better gaming platform than the iPhone? Are you excited for Command and Conquer 4 and the upcoming beta? Will No More Heroes 2 and Tatsunoku vs Capcom end up being two top contenders for Wii game of the year? 411's Armando Rodriguez and Lee Price debate these topics and more in the latest edition of 411 Games Fact or Fiction!
Four Player Co-op 02.02.10: iPads, Console Exclusivity, and 70 Million Wiis!   (02.02.2010)  - Stephen Randle

Is it safe to declare Nintendo the winner of this generation's console wars? Does the iPad live up to the hype? Is console-exclusivity dead? What was the worst game of 2009? 411 Games Staffers discuss these topics and more!
Ask 411 Games 02.01.10: Dreamcast's Death, Kirby's Birth, and Me Blaming YOU For Gaming Woes!   (02.01.2010)  - Mathew Sforcina

Where can Fallout go from here? Why did the Gamecube get those tiny little discs? Should The Lost Levels have been released in the US? And just what does blowing on your NES games actually DO? All this, plus I mark out for a bunch of stuff, inside this bumper sized edition! Clicky clicky!
The 4-1-1 02.01.10: January 2010 Reviewed   (02.01.2010)  - Josh Boykin

411 columnist Josh Boykin gives you the the wrap-up about January, giving you the best and worst games and gaming news in a new slim, convenient package. Check it out!
Origins of a Gamer 02:01:10: Week Two – Enter the Console   (02.01.2010)  - Chris Crowing

This week our intrepid Gamer’s evolution passes into the Console Era, with salient appearances from Sonic the Hedgehog, Mario, Tetris, Duck Hunt, Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter…
Living LIVE 02.01.10: Issue No. 57   (02.01.2010)  - Trace Aber

411's Trace Aber reviews a surprisingly addictive KrissX, a great RTS in Cavemen Vs Aliens, a gritty Hard 2 Morrow, and much more in this issue of Living LIVE!
GAME POW 01.30.10: Graalian Edition   (01.30.2010)  - Sam Pow

This week in GAME POW, we get to see some Graaly goodness from everyone's favorite strategy columnist, Sam Pow.
The 10th Hour 01.30.10: My Favorite Genesis Games   (01.30.2010)  - Armando Rodriguez

To kickstart a new era in The 10th Hour I take a look at my favorite Sega Genesis games! From Sonic 3 to Shining Force II and even Ristar, check out which classics made the Top 10!
Elimin8 01.29.10: The Worst 8 Games of 2009   (01.29.2010)  - Josh Boykin

Elimin8: Where 8 gaming sins are condemned like they should be. This week new 411 columnist Josh Boykin elimin8s the worst games of 2009.
Working Title 01.29.10: What are you STILL waiting for?   (01.29.2010)  - Jordan Williams

Sometimes we just don't understand what people are waiting for. Super Smash Brothers DS? A new Road Rash? How about Killer Instinct 3? What the hell are you guys still waiting for?
411 Games Top 5 01.28.10: Week 48 - Opening a Can AKA Dream Fights   (01.28.2010)  - Todd Vote

Dream fights, from Kratos vs. Tails? to Kratos vs. War. Mario vs. Sonic, and the ultimate chick fight. In the ultimate fighting game featuring all game characters, what fights do we want to see?
Lansdell's Lair 01.28.10: Action Games, Movie Games and Games Movies!   (01.28.2010)  - Chris Lansdell

411's Chris Lansdell takes a look at the problem with action games, why video games based on movies are not good, and why movies based on games are not much better!
The Silicon Valley 01.27.10: Top 10 Video Games That Should Be Television Shows!   (01.27.2010)  - Steve Gustafson

From Devil May Cry and Zelda to Metal Gear Solid and evenThe Oregon Trail, 411’s Steve Gustafson lists the games he thinks should be TV shows! Check out the full column to see which games made the list and why!
The Retronomicon 01.27.09: Worms   (01.27.2010)  - Lee Price

The Retronomicon leaps into the land of the invertebrates this week. These aren't just your garden variety worms, and they ain't Earthworm Jim either. These are the most destructive creatures on no legs and have weaponry coming out the wazoo. Join 411's Lee Price as he takes a look at Worms.
411 Games Fact or Fiction 01.26.10: Mass Effect 2, Half Life 2, Earthbound, More   (01.26.2010)  - Mark Salmela

This week features 411’s favorite brothers Derek and Drew Robbins. Was delaying the PS3 motion controller a smart idea? Will Mass Effect 2 come out on the PS3? Should we have gotten another Crimson Skies? Should Valve be ashamed at the development process of Half Life 2: Episode 3? Is Earthbound overrated? These questions and more in Fact or Fiction.
Four Player Co-Op 01.26.10: Motion Control, Bad Spiderman Games, Metal Gear Solid Movie, More   (01.26.2010)  - Stephen Randle

Have Microsoft and Sony found their answer to the Wiimote? Did the last few Spiderman games actually suck? And would you rather play God of War 3 or Dante's Inferno? The answers to these questions and more are debated by the 411 Staff inside the latest edition of 4PC!
Ask 411 Games 01.25.10: Level 2 – Donkey Kong 64, Fear Effect Inferno, Publishing Rights and Missing Tights!   (01.25.2010)  - Mathew Sforcina

Where's Project H.A.M.M.E.R? And Fear Effect Inferno? And Donkey Kong 64 on VC? These, plus do I know the game someone's thinking of? And some history, all in the one column!
Living LIVE 01.25.10: Issue No. 56   (01.25.2010)  - Trace Aber

411's Trace Aber reviews of Death By Cube, House of Cockroach, Hypno Vol. 1 and more in issue no. 56 of Living LIVE!
Origin of a Gamer 01.25.10: Week One - The Beginning   (01.25.2010)  - Chris Crowing

Introducing 411's newest games writer with a discussion of the games which first started him on the path, including Frogger, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Xenon II and Sim City...
GAME POW 01.23.10: The Return   (01.23.2010)  - Sam Pow

I know you've all been waiting patiently for the return of GAME POW, and now it's back! This edition will feature some NHL 10, a guide to a new iPhone MMO, and the first ever GAME POW Awards. Don't miss it!
The 10th Hour! 1.22.10: The Top 10 Greatest Games Never Sold   (01.22.2010)  - John De Large

Or....Here's Some Games Someone Should've Made Years Ago!
Game Improvements 01.22.10: WET   (01.22.2010)  - Chris Lansdell

Bethesda's action game gets the Improvement treatment as Chris Lansdell tells you how to fix WET!
Working Title 01.22.10: Working Rant Vol. 6 - Witches and Wiis   (01.22.2010)  - Jordan Williams

Without any real ideas to write about, I go back to the tried and true method of just ranting. Why am I not totally in love with Bayonetta? Why do I think Nintendo should quit while they are ahead? Read and you'll find out.
411 Games Top 5 Week 47 01.21.10: Our Favorite Weapons   (01.21.2010)  - Todd Vote

From the Gravity Gun to the Blades of Chaos. All the majestic weapons of Target Terror down to simple things like the golden gun. This week the games staff breaks down our favorite video game weapons.
Lansdell's Lair 01.21.10: A Wretched Hive Of Scum And Villainy   (01.21.2010)  - Chris Lansdell

Online gaming is here to stay, and it's huge. It's also a testosterone-dominated pit of vulgarity. Why do we do this to each other? Why can't we all just get along?
Four Player Co-Op 01.20.10: M-Rated games, Shovelware, and DLC   (01.20.2010)  - Stephen Randle

Would you trust James Cameron with your favorite video game? Did games like Mortal Kombat scar your childish psyche? Are Best Buy and Target right to refuse to sell some Wii games? The 411 staff debate these topics and more in the latest edition of Four Player Co-Op!
Retronomicon 1.20.10: Rocket Knight Adventures   (01.20.2010)  - Lee Price

This week the Retronomicon takes a trip to the land of the pigs. Only, contrary to what Meatloaf thinks, the butcher is not king, a little opossum named Sparkster is. Join 411's Lee Price as he fends off a bacon flavored invasion in Rocket Knight Adventures.
411 Games Fact or Fiction 01.19.10: Gran Turismo 5, Final Fantasy 13, Splinter Cell Conviction   (01.19.2010)  - Mark Salmela

Is it a good move for the new Assassin's Creed to have online multiplayer? Does Sony have to lay down the law and force Polyphony Digital to finish up Gran Turismo 5? Will 3D gaming become the standard? Is Microsoft Game Room a good idea that will fail? 411’s Chris Lansdell and Rod Oracheski debate these topics and more in the latest edition of 411 Games Fact or Fiction!
Ask 411 Games 1.18.10: Round 1 - Video Game Films and Pong Kombat!   (01.18.2010)  - Mathew Sforcina

How many non-Mario games have Mario in them? Why no Target Terror 2? And who would win between three Icons of the Industry? Can you actually beat Spy Hunter? Is PONG a hidden game in Mortal Kombat 2 for the Sega Genesis? Get the answers to these questions and more in the latest edition of Ask 411 Games!
Living LIVE 01.18.10: Issue No. 55   (01.18.2010)  - Trace Aber

It's week 55 of Living LIVE and we review Serious Sam HD, Plucky's 3D Adventure, Blood on the Dance Floor and more!
The 10th Hour! 1.16.10: The Top 10 Most Important And Influential Games Of The Last Decade   (01.16.2010)  - John De Large

Or......Also Known As 10Games10Years.
Achievement Unlocked 01.15.10: The End   (01.15.2010)  - Rod Oracheski

This week in Achievement Unlocked, Rod Oracheski takes a look at the clearing logjam of games in early 2010, plus gives some impressions on Army of Two: The 40th Day (with HD video!) and shares some details on Halo: Reach before signing off for a hiatus from 411.
Lansdell's Lair 01.14.10: Rated M for Murderous Intent   (01.14.2010)  - Chris Lansdell

Looking at the controversy around mature games and who should be allowed to play them...
411 Games Top 5 01.14.10: Week 46 - Top Starter Games   (01.14.2010)  - Todd Vote

Our goal this week is to bring in future generations of gamers. Check inside to see what games we would use to entice new gamers, of the little tike variety. From Lego Rock Band to Mario Kart.
Retronomicon 01.13.10: Metal Slug   (01.13.2010)  - Lee Price

The Retronomicon enters run and gun territory this week with one of the foremost names in the entire genre. Get ready for some high tempo gameplay, gorgeous 2D graphics and some of the funniest animation in gaming as this week the Retronomicon looks at Metal Slug.
Four Player Co-Op 01.12.10: NBA Jam, Xbox Live Game Room, Childs Play, More   (01.12.2010)  - Rod Oracheski

Will the return of NBA Jam hook you on the Wii? Would District 9 work as a video game? Does Xbox Live Game Room have instant appeal? Are you surprised that gamers gave a record amount to Child's Play in 2009? The 411 Games staff debate these topics and more in the latest edition of Four Player Co-Op!
411 Games Fact or Fiction 01.11.10: Bayonetta, Project Natal, NBA Jam, MAG   (01.11.2010)  - Mark Salmela

Will Halo Reach be better than Halo 3? Do you expect Bayonetta to be awesome? Are you excited for the return of NBA Jam? Will MAG become the premiere shooter on the PlayStation 3? Will Project Natal be on your Christmas list? 411’s Todd Vote and Adam Larck debate these topics and more in the latest edition of 411 Games Fact or Fiction!
 
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